Feel-Good Fall Salad
Total Time
40 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
(28)
Ingredients
4-6 servings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
- 5 ounces arugula or baby kale
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese (or feta or blue cheese)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small clove garlic, pressed or minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
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Preparation
Step 1
To Make The Dressing: Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl (or shake together in a mason jar) until combined. Use immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
Step 2
To Roast The Potatoes: Heat oven to 400°F. Spread the diced sweet potatoes out on a medium baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil, and toss until the sweet potatoes are evenly coated. Season the sweet potatoes generously with salt and pepper. Then bake for about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and lightly browned/caramelized around the edges. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Step 3
To Assemble The Salad: Once the sweet potatoes are ready to go, add them to a large serving bowl along with the arugula, avocado, goat cheese, nuts and cranberries. Drizzle with the dressing, and toss until combined. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Step 4
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Chef's notes
Add a protein:
Cooked chicken, bacon, steak, shrimp or tofu would be delicious mixed in here.
Add other mix-ins:
Extra roasted veggies (such as beets, butternut squash, carrots, fennel, green beans or pumpkin), extra fresh veggies (bell pepper, radishes, red onion), rice or grains (quinoa, farro, wild rice), beans, olives, or sun-dried tomatoes would be other fun options for mix-ins.
Use a different dressing:
I also love making this salad with my dreamy tahini dressing for a different spin on the recipe.
Make it vegan:
Swap your favorite vegan cheese in place of goat cheese, or omit the cheese altogether and add in a sprinkle of nutritional yeast.
